There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)VKO - CIT
6h 13m$171–504Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1306Й
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkent088Х / ...
2d 16h$49–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Take the train from Aktobe to Arys 1
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Badam
2d 15h$83–148Drive 3,223.1 km
- Drive from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT)3,223.1 km
44h 27m$264–382Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)SVO - CIT
7h 14m$204–919Train via Pushkino
- Take the train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Urbah005Г / ...
- Take the train from Urbah to Shymkent008Ж
2d 16h$198–376Train #2
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent318
3d 15h$260–394
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Moscow and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 2769 km. The road distance is 3223.1 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 2 days 16h.
Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 3:15 PM in Moscow and 5:15 PM in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 3223 km. It takes approximately 44h 27m to drive from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 291+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shimkent Airport (CIT) via Arys 1 and Shymkent in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Aktobe to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–37
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $23–25
- Coupe
- $34–37
- SV
- $60–70
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–68
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $42–45
- Coupe
- $63–68
- SV
- $120–135
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys 1 to Badam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $3–5
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $4–7
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moskva Paveleckaia to Urbah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Urbah to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $160–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–310
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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